Having published a treatment of New England newspapers during the American Revolution in 1992, Humphrey expands the space and extends the time of her coverage to include the growing nation during its
Beginning with an extensive overview essay of the period, this book focuses on 26 pressing issues of the war and the early republic. Each issue is presented with an introductory essay and multiple pri
Humphrey (history, Oklahoma Baptist U.) collects primary source documents that shed light on various aspects of daily life during the American Revolution, organized into 46 section on, for example, ne
Carol Sue Humphrey’s The American Revolution and the Press argues that newspapers played an important role during America’s struggle for independence by keeping Americans engaged in the war even when
